Oct 26 2009

FINALISTS SELECTED FOR COOKIN WITH UMPQUA DAIRY 2009 RECIPE CONTEST

Cookin’ with Umpqua Dairy! 2009 Recipe Contest

The nine finalists have been selected for the 2009 Cookin' with Umpqua Dairy Recipe Contest they are:

Appetizer/Side Dish Category Finalists:

Fall Citrus Carrot Salad - Jan Irwin, Beaverton, OR
Crab and Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes - S.R. (Rob) Spence, Jr., Roseburg, OR
Cheese Tarts - Mary Brandon, Central Point, OR

Entree/Main Dish Category Finalists:

Crab, Spinach and Artichoke Macaroni and Cheese - Karen Bernards, McMinnville, OR
Spiced Chicken Fettuccini - Monica Yeomans, Roseburg, OR
Creamy Chicken Chowder - Cindy Kufeldt, Roseburg, OR

Dessert Category Finalists:

Razzapple Sour Cream Streusel Pie - Nancy Woodside, Roseburg, OR
Sour Cream Honey Hazelnut Panna Cotta with Fig Wine Sauce - Dean Philipp, Portland, OR
Holiday Bread Pudding - Rosemarie Wakefield, Roseburg, OR

Congratulations to our finalists. These 9 individuals will compete in Roseburg, Oregon on Saturday, November 7th in cook off style fashion at Roseburg High School Food Kitchens for a chance to take home the grand prize.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a choice of 1 of 4 Oregon Weekend Getaway Packages. Category winners will receive a Spa Gift Package at Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort in Canyonville, OR. There will be prizes for all finalists.

Best of luck to our finalists. Please look for our 2010 Umpqua Dairy Recipe Book including recipes from all of our cooking contest entries, coming out in Spring 2010.

Contest winners will be posted after November 7th, 2009. The winning recipes will be featured in our 2010 Umpqua Dairy recipe book.